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Cyclone IDAI: S.Africa, UN Call Support For Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Malawi - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
March 19, 2019
SouthernAfrica continues counting the devastating impact of Cyclone Idai which hasbattered parts of Mozambique and Zimbabwe as well as Malawi.
Thecall for assistance has started trickling in. South Africa’s InternationalRelations and Cooperation Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu, launched a request for helpfrom local Non-Governmental Organizations and individuals.
Theappeal was: “to make donations towards humanitarian aid for the people of Malawi,Zimbabwe and Mozambique affected by Tropical Cyclone Idai.”
SouthAfrica suffered an indirect impact of the cyclone after power supply fromMozambique was affected. The president, Cyril Ramaphosa, also deployed the armyto help Mozambique manage the unfolding crisis.


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Cyclone: Mozambique Begins 3 Days Of National Mourning For Victims - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Abubakar Abubakar
March 21, 2019
Three days of national mourning began Wednesday in Mozambiqueafter one of the most destructive storms to strike southern Africa in decadeskilled hundreds of people.
Cyclone Idai, packing sustained winds of up to 170 kilometersper hour, hit Mozambique’s port city of Beira last Thursday before sweepinginland to Zimbabwe and Malawi.
Forecasters predict more torrential rains are expected throughThursday and floodwaters are still rising. Aid groups are trying to transportessential goods to desperate survivors.
President Filipe Nyusi said Idai had killed more than 200 peoplein Mozambique and that rescuers were still finding bodies. After flying overaffected areas on Monday, he added that he expected the death toll to exceed1,000.
Officials confirmed death toll in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi stood at more than 300.

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Cyclone: Rescuers Hope To Reach More Victims As Roads Reopen In Mozambique - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
March 25, 2019
Rescuerssaid they would reach hundreds of people on Monday still stranded more than aweek after a powerful cyclone struck Mozambique and swathes of southeastAfrica, as roads started to reopen.
CycloneIdai lashed Mozambique’s port city of Beira with winds of up to 170 kilometer perhour around midnight on March 14, then moved inland to Zimbabwe and Malawi,flattening buildings and killing at least 657 people across the threecountries.
Correiasaid the number of people in makeshift camps had risen by 18,000 to 128,000since Sunday, most of them in the Beira area.
Thecyclone and the heavy rains that followed hampered aid efforts and blockeddeliveries of food and other essentials from Beira, which is an importantgateway to landlocked countries in the region.
Thewater covering vast tracts of land west of the port has been receding, but thesize of the disaster zone makes getting aid to the most needy difficult.

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Cyprus Cup: Coach Dennerby Says Nigeria Learned Good Lesson - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
March 9, 2019
Nigeria women’s coachThomas Dennerby says there were good lessons learned from his team’s campaignat the Cyprus Cup.
The African champions finished seventh out of 12 teams at theweek-long warm-up tournament ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
After an opening defeat to Austria 4-1, they edged Slovakia 4-3,lost to Belgium 1-0, and finished with a win over Thailand 3-0 in a play-offfor seventh place.
The Super Falcons, who finished third at the four-team China Cupin January, are set to play in their eighth consecutive World Cup this summer.
After mixed results in 2019, Dennerby, who is set to become thefirst foreign coach to both qualify for and lead Nigeria at the World Cup, isfocusing on the positives.

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Cyprus Cup: Super Falcons Bounce Back Beat Slovakia 4-3 - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
March 1, 2019
The Super Falcons has grabbed their first victory at theongoing Cyprus cup with a 4-3 defeat of Slovakia on Friday.
The Thomas Dernneby side approached the game with all theseriousness it deserved from the first blast of the whistle and their effortsyielded fruits as the scored three quick goals in the first half.


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Cyprus Cup: Super Falcons Trounce Thailand 3-0 To Finish Seventh - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
March 7, 2019
The Super Falconsended their participation at the Cyprus Women’s Cup on a positive note with a3-0 win against Thailand at the Tassos Markou Stadium, Paralimni on Wednesday.
The reigning Africanchampions finished the competition in seventh position following the winagainst the Asians.
Barcelona Ladies ofSpain star forward Asisat Oshoala put the Super Falcons ahead in the 23 minutefollowing an assist by Francis Ordega.
It took the WestAfricans only five minutes before they could double their lead with ChinazaUchendu setting up captain of the side Onome Ebi for the second goal.
Thomas Dennerby’sladies were unable to increase their lead before the half-time break as theThailand’s defence curtailed them. Anan Imo scored Nigeria’s third goal of thegame, 16 minutes before regulation time after she was teed up by Oshoala.
The Super Falconsfinished the competition with two wins and two defeats from four games.


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D.R Congo: Ebola Treatment Center Reopens After Attack - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
March 31, 2019
The Congolese’s health ministry said an Ebolatreatment center located at the epicenter of the current outbreak in eastern regionhas resumed operations after it was attacked last month.
The center run by Medecins Sans Frontieres  in the district of Katwa was set on fireFebruary 24 by unknown attackers, forcing staff to evacuatepatients.
Aid workers have faced mistrust in some areas asthey seek to contain the Ebola outbreak, which has become the most severe inCongo’s history.
The World Health Organisation has said the distrustis fueled by false rumors about treatments and preference for traditionalmedicine.
The current Ebola epidemic, first declared lastAugust, is believed to have killed at least 561 people so far and infected over300 more.


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D.R Congo: Ebola Treatment Center Reopens After Attack - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
March 31, 2019
The Congolese’s health ministry said an Ebola treatmentcenter located at the epicenter of the current outbreak in eastern region hasresumed operations after it was attacked last month.
The center run by Medecins Sans Frontieres  in the district of Katwa was set on fireFebruary 24 by unknown attackers, forcing staff to evacuatepatients.
Aid workers have faced mistrust in some areas asthey seek to contain the Ebola outbreak, which has become the most severe inCongo’s history.
The World Health Organisation has said the distrustis fueled by false rumors about treatments and preference for traditionalmedicine.
The current Ebola epidemic, first declared lastAugust, is believed to have killed at least 561 people so far and infected over300 more.


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D.R. Congo: Tshisekedi Pledges To Free Political Prisoners - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
March 1, 2019
The new president of the Democratic Republic ofCongo, Felix Tshisekedi, says he wants to free all political prisoners withinthe next 10 days.
Tshisekedi made the announcement as he unveiled his“emergency programme for the first 100 days.
In a speech he said he would ask the justiceminister to release all those held in jail for their political views.
Tshisekedi assumed office in January, taking overfrom Joseph Kabila, who had been in power for 18 years.
But the result was disputed and Kabila remainspolitically powerful.
His speech also raised the possibility of politicalexiles being allowed to return home to the D.R. Congo.


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D.R. Congo: Violence May Be Crime Against Humanity-UN - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
March 22, 2019
A UN investigation says violence in the Democratic Republicof Congo last year may amount to crimes against humanity.
It says at least 500 people were killed, includingfamilies burnt alive in their homes and a two-year-old who was thrown into aseptic tank.
Ethnic violence broke out when one community wantedto bury one of their traditional chiefs on another community’s land.
The investigation adds that violence could flare upagain at any time.
Investigators say the violence between 16 and 18December, 2018 was planned and executed with the support of customary chiefs.
Members of the Batende community attacked Banunuvillages with extreme violence and speed, allowing little time to escape.


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D.R. Congo: Violence may be crime against humanity-UN - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
March 12, 2019
A UN investigation says violence in the Democratic Republicof Congo last year may amount to crimes against humanity.
It says at least 500 people were killed, includingfamilies burnt alive in their homes and a two-year-old who was thrown into aseptic tank.
Ethnic violence broke out when one community wantedto bury one of their traditional chiefs on another community’s land.
The investigation adds that violence could flare upagain at any time.
Investigators say the violence between 16 and 18December, 2018 was planned and executed with the support of customary chiefs.
Members of the Batende community attacked Banunuvillages with extreme violence and speed, allowing little time to escape.


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Daidaito: Abiy Ahmed Ya Sasanta Somaliya Da Kenya - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
March 7, 2019
Firaiministan Habasha Abiy Ahmed ya taimaka wajen sasanta shugabannin kasashen Somaliyada Kenya.
Kenyada Somaliya sun mayar da dangantakar diflomasiya bayan wata matsala kanmallakar wasu rijiyoyin mai da ke cikin teku.
Firaiministan Habasha Abiy Ahmed ne ya shiga tsakani, inda shugabannin Somaliyan daKenya suka gana da juna kai tsaye kan batun a Nairobi.
Awatan da ya gabata ne Kenya ta kori jakadan Somaliya daga kasarta bayan darahotanni suka fito cewa Somaliyar na sayar da wasu daga cikin rijiyoyin man dake yankin da suka dade suna takaddama a kai.
ShugabaUhuru Kenyatta na Kenya ne ya karbi bakuncin takwaransa na Somaliya MohamedFarmajo a Nairobi, domin samar da mafita kan mallakin yankin gabar tekun Indiyada masana suka ce yana da albarkatun man fetur da gas mai tarin yawa.


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Daily Trust Editorial: Tackling Banditry, Terrorism Remains FG’s Priority - Presidency - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
December 13, 2021
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity Garba Shehu stated this in a statement in Abuja while responding to Sunday’s Daily Trust editorial: “Life has lost its value under Buhari’s Nigeria’’.
He also described the editorial as unfair comments, saying Daily Trust’s suggestion that Buhari exchanges violence for the support he got electorally is beneath a publication that claims any kind of political neutrality or integrity.
The Presidential aide however, admitted that the Daily Trust had correctly identified the source of the violence as “an amalgam of many complex issues” such as poverty and unemployment.
He also noted that the growing number of threats from Boko Haram, kidnappers and IPOB to the run-of-the-mill bandits, saying Nigerian forces are stretched increasingly thin.
According to Garba, such areas include proscribing Boko Haram, bandits and IPOB as terrorist groups, which will severely dent their funding; for investment in trade and infrastructure, and to help lessen economic instability.

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Dakun Sakamako: Jami’an INEC Sun Fara Bayyana Sakamakon Runfunan Da Ke Karkashin Su - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
February 24, 2019
Anbayyana sakamakon zaben shugaban kasa da aka gudanar a wannan Asabar din da tagabata, bayan rufe wasu rumfunan zaben da aka gudanar da zaben.
Jami’anHukumar INEC suka fara bayyana sakamakon zaben bayan kammala kada kuri’u amazabun da ke karkashin kulawar su.
Miliyoyin‘yan Najeriya ne suka kada kuri’un su a zaben shugaban kasa da na ‘yan majalisuntarayyar Nijeriya, domin zaber shugabanni da za su jagorance su har na tsawonshekaru 4 masu zuwa.
Saidai hankula sun fi karkata a shugaba kasa Muhammadu Buhari na jam’iyyar APC dakuma babban abokin hamayrsa na jam’iyyar PDP Atuku Abubakar, wannda ake sarannan gaba kada hukumar zabe mai zaman kata ta kasa INEC zata bayyana wanda ya yinasara a cikin su.

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Dams: FG Denies Privatisation Plan - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (F.BA)
March 13, 2019
TheMinister Of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu Has Denied Claims That It WasPrivatising The Nation’s Dams, Saying What Was Being Done Was HydropowerConcessioning.
AdamuSaid This At The Opening Of A Media Water Sector Workshop In Abuja.
AccordingTo Him, What Is Being Done Is To Give Partial Ownership To Beneficiaries ToDevelop The Hydro Power Component For The Overall Benefit Of Nigerians.
AdamuSaid The Concessioning Model, Being Facilitated By The InfrastructureConcessioning And Regulatory Commission And Bureau Of Public Enterprises AllowsA Concessionaire To Take Custody Of The Project For A Period Of Time AsDetermined By The Financial Analysis.
HeAdded That The Concessionaire Would Be Responsible For Generating Hydro PowerAnd Connecting It To The Transmission Network Made Available By TheTransmission Company Of Nigeria For Distribution.

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Dangantaka: Ya Dace A Kara Habaka Moriyar Bangarorin Sin Da Amurka - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Abubakar Abubakar
March 30, 2019
An kammala tattaunawa kan tattalin arziki dacinikayya tsakanin manyan jama’an kasashen Sin da Amurka karo na 8 a birninBeijing a na Sin Watau China.
An shafe kwanaki biyu ana tattaunawar wadda kekarkashin jagorancin jami’in hukumar siyasa ta kwamitin tsakiya na jam’iyyarkwaminis ta kasar Sin, kana mataimakin firayin ministan kasar kuma jagoranbangaren kasar Sin kan tattaunawar tattalin arziki dake tsakaninta da Amurkawato Liu He, da wakilin cinikayyar Amurka Robert Lighthizer da ministan kudinkasar Steven Mnuchin, inda sassan biyu suka tattauna kan batutuwan da sukashafi yarjejeniyar da za su daddale, haka kuma sun samu sabon ci gaba a kai.
A cikin watanni hudun da suka gabata, an yitattaunawa kan tattalin arziki da cinikayya tsakanin manyan jama’an kasashenSin da Amurka har sau hudu, yanzu haka an shiga mataki mafi muhimmanci ke nan.
A cikin tattaunawar karo na 7 da sassan biyu suka yi, sun yi shawarwari kan batutuwan da suka shafi sayayyar fasahohi, da kare ikon mallakar fasaha, da matakan da za a dauka domin kayyade shigo da kayayyaki daga ketare da ba na karbar harajin kwastam ba, da aikin samar da hidima, da aikin gona da farashin kudin musaya da sauran su, sun kuma samu babban cigaba.


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Dangote Group, MTN Nigeria, Others Get Recognition - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (F.BA)
October 20, 2021
According to a statement from the consultancy, Dangote Group emerged as the most valuable brand in the country while MTN Nigeria was adjudged the most popular in a top-of-the-mind survey conducted among corporate executives in the country.
The Chief Executive Officer of TOP 50 Brands, Taiwo Oluboyede, said the subject of brand and branding had become central in corporations.
He said it drove and determined corporate placement, particularly in unprecedented times.
Globacom Nigeria Limited emerged in the third position, followed by Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited.
Others in the top 10 of the ranking were Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, Airtel Africa Plc, Access Bank Plc, Zenith Bank Plc, First Bank Limited, and Dufil Prima Foods Limited.

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Dangote Refinery Will Address Supply Shortages, Price Hike – Ipman - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
May 23, 2023
Chairman, Enugu Community depot in charge of Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu States of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, Chinedu Anyaso, made the assertion in Awka the Anambra State capital.
The IPMAN chairman, who predicted initial increase in pump price, but said it would decrease in the long run, urged Federal Government to revive its four refineries and optimise their production, to support what Dangote would produce, in order to ensure full sufficiency of the products.
Anyaso however, cautioned against monopoly, saying it would leave Nigerians worse-off if left at the mercy of one supplier.
The 18.5 billion dollar Dangote Refinery, with 650,000 barrel production capacity, was inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday.


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Danjuma La’ah Of The PDP Has Won The Just Concluded General Election - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
February 25, 2019
Danjuma La’ah of the PDP has won the just concludedgeneral election for the Kaduna South Senatorial District.
INEC Returning Officer Suleiman Yashim, whoannounced the result on Monday in Kafanchan said Danjuma La’ah of the PDPscored a total 268,923 to defeat Deputy Governor Barnabas Bala Bantex of theAPC, who scored 133,287 votes.
Other runner-up candidates included, Rijo Shekari ofthe SDP who scored 9,609 votes, Benedict Kura of ADC who scored 2,741 witheight others.
Other results are being awaited at the Collationcentre, INEC officer said.

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Dare Assures On Early Completion Of National Stadium, Lagos - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
February 1, 2022
Speaking when he visited the Sports City, the minister said he was excited by the scoreboard that has started functioning and the regrassed pitch, adding that other facilities, like tartan tracks, VIP lounge and spectators stands, among others, will soon be completed.
The minister revealed that he set up a task force to restore the stadium’s master plan and eject illegal occupants, as well as remove illegal structures from the facility. He explained that the control room would soon start functioning to enable the activation of the water sprinkler, scoreboard and the lighting systems.

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Dare Hopes For New Talents At Nigeria Police Games - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
February 27, 2020
The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has expressed hope that the 12th Nigerian Police Games which will take place in Awka, Anambra from this Saturday to March 7 will throw up new talents for the country.
Dare, whilereceiving AIG Alkali Mohammed, the Chairman, Police Games Planning Committeeand Force Secretary who visited him in Abuja, noted that the Police Games hadproduced great talents for Nigeria.
The ministerexpressed happiness that the Games was holding before the National SportsFestival NSF in Benin and would afford the ministry the opportunity of gettingmore athletes and facilities developed.
Mohammedsaid a record number of 3,000 police men and women would take part in the Gamesslated for Awka in Anambra. The Games Planning Committee Chairman said all wasset for a hitch-free competition.
Mohammed saidthat the Games organisers had so far enjoyed the tremendous support of theAnambra State Governor, Willy Obiano, and all was set for a great event.

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Dare Receives Historic Flamingos, Pledges Support For Grassroots Football - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (F.BA)
November 2, 2022
The Flamingos were received by football stakeholders, before proceeding to a reception held for them by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare in Abuja.
He commended their efforts in making Nigeria reach its first-ever semi-final stage of the competition as well as winning the bronze medals.
The Minister also appreciated the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF for the preparations and for making sure the girls went through the right of passage for the qualifiers.
In response, NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau thanked Dare for his support and pledged that his administration would turn around for the better the fortunes of Nigerian football.

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Dare Rolls Out Buhari’s Scorecard On Sports - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (F.BA)
December 22, 2022
Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, while presenting the achievements during the International Press Briefing held at the National Press Centre, Abuja, stated that his Ministry has the mandate to promote the physical, mental and socio- economic development of the youth.
He added that, under the present administration, the Sports and Youth sector has witnessed tremendous turn around through the implementation of well-thought out initiatives, programmes and policies targeted not only at empowering youth but also moving sports away from mere recreation to business, this he said was with a view to contributing to the socio-economic development of the country.

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Dasukigate: Court Admits U.S-Based Woman To N250m Bail - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
August 21, 2019
The Federal High Court Abuja, on Wednesday, admittedthe U. S.-based businesswoman, Isabella Oshodin, bail in the sum of N250million.
The court, which ordered that the defendant producedtwo sureties in like sum, said one of the sureties must have N500 million worthof property in Asokoro or Mariana District of Abuja.
The court had, on Monday, ordered Oshodin to remainin the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC’s custody until August 21pending bail application.
EFCC arraigned Oshodin for unlawfully receivingN22.9 billion from the office of the former National Security Adviser , ColonelSambo Dasuki (Rtd.).
Oshodin, who is the 2nd defendant, in a suit wascharged alongside others.
The businesswoman, whose husband, Bob Oshodin wassaid to be at large, was arraigned on a 25-count charge bordering on sales of afurniture manufacturing company to the Federal Government to the tune of 55million U.S. dollars.


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Data Centres I Will Enhance ICT Service Delivery, Fight Insecurity — Pantami - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (F.BA)
August 30, 2022
Pantami said this in Kano after inspecting the Tier 4 data centre, which acccording to him, is ready for inauguration.
The minister also said the centre would enhance ICT service delivery to both public and private institutions in the country.
Pantami, who disclosed that there were other data centres in Abuja and Southern part of the country, noted that each of them were capable of providing both physical and logical security to its subscribers.
The minister said the Kano centre would now serve as regional office for the Federal Government-owned Galaxy Backbone limited, established to provide ICT services to both public and private institutions.
He said that the Tier 4 Data Centre in Kano, had 0.7 petabyte storage capacity, adding “there is scope of extension when the need arises,  depending on the citizens and customers’ demands. N


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Data: Commission Sets Plan To Halt Illegal Deductions, Reduce Price - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
November 9, 2019
The Nigerian CommunicationsCommission, NCC is working to resolve and implement the Federal Government’sdirective on the challenges of illegal data deductions and to review the costof data downward nationwide.
Spokesperson to the CommunicationMinister, Isa Pantani, Uwa Suleiman said in a statement in Abuja.
According to Suleiman, a letter tothe Minister stated that, in response to the directive of the Minister, thatthe Commission reviewed the Nigerian Communications Act of 2003 on itsrule-making powers and process.
NCC also notified Pantami of itsregulation of the initial directive to include refunds to the consumer inestablished cases of unauthorised subscription.
The Commission assured the Ministerthat it has been working assiduously round the clock to enforce the FederalGovernment’s directives.

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Data: Communications Minister Orders NCC To Reduce Price, Illegal Deductions Within 5 Days - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (F.BA)
November 6, 2019
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, IsaPantami has ordered the Board and Management of the Nigerian CommunicationsCommission, NCC to resolve the issues of illegal data deduction and reviewdownwards, the price of data in the country within five days.
Pantami gave the directive at the oat taking ceremony ofthe new Board member and Executive Commissioner and stakeholder’s management tothe Minister, Adeleke Adewolu in Abuja.
The Minister pointed out that there were numerouscomplaints from Nigerians regarding illegal data deduction and high price ofdata, adding that he had personally experienced illegal data deduction.
He charged the commission to facilitate the penetrationand expansion of 3G and 4G and urged the Commission to design a target on howmobile operators can expand penetration of 3G and 4G in the country.
Pantami stated that government is aware of thechallenges the Mobile Network Operators, MNOs experience in their businessessuch as vandalism and issues of Right of Way.

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Data Dissemination: UN Agency Vows To Support NPC - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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November 5, 2019
TheUnited Nations Population Fund, UNFPA has promised to support NationalPopulation Commission, NPC to disseminate data generated in the Nigeria Demographicand Health Survey, NDHS at the state level.
TheDeputy Regional Director/Officer in Charge, UNFPA Mamadou Kante, made thepromise at the official launch of Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey, NDHSin Abuja.
Kante,who was represented by Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, UNFPA, AndatDasogot commended NPC for conducting the survey. He said UNFPA is committed topromoting healthy population in the country through strong collaboration withNPC.
TheCharge’d’affairs, U.S. Embassy, Kathleen FitzGibbon, described the NDHS as ademonstration of America’s long time partnership with Nigeria. She said thesurvey’s report would enable stakeholders and partners to tackle healthchallenges among Nigerians.
Sheurged NPC and the Federal Government to see the report as an action plan forfuture planning, adding that the survey finds that there is incredibleimprovement in Diarrhea management and changes in behaviour.

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Data Protection, Constitutional In Nigeria – Pantami - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (F.BA)
December 2, 2021
The minister’s spokesperson, Uwa Suleiman, made this known in a statement in Abuja, adding that Pantami said this while addressing world forum of ministers in London.
This year’s ministers’ Future Tech Forum is titled: “The Future of Trust in Data as a Force for Good.’’
He explained that the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation NDPR 2019 was in full effect to build trust between the government and the governed, with non-compliance attracting stiff penalties.
Pantami noted that prior to the NDPR of 2019, the Cyber crimes Act of 2015, provides for “lawful intercept’’ which was only effected when a security institution establishes a Prima Facie case of a crime.

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Data Verification: ASUU Rejects Inclusion Of Lecturers In Ippis Wage System - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Abubakar Abubakar
April 29, 2019
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has rejected a move by the Federal Government to incorporate varsity lecturers’ wage into the Integrated Personnel Payroll System.
The ASUU President Biodun Ogunyemi, in a letter to the chapter Chairmen of the union, in Ibadan directed members not to fill the said 2019 personnel verification form.
It was gathered that the 2019 Personnel Data Verification Form was being distributed by the Budget Office of the Federation and described the development as dubious.
According to Ogunyemi, while the union is not against any verification, the form for the exercise being distributed requires the supply of “IPPIS number” implying a dubious trap to forcefully migrate the union members into the IPPIS.
He stated that the attention of the leadership of ASUU has been drawn to a circular from the Budget Office of the Federation directing members of our union to participate in a Personnel Verification Exercise designed for selected Ministries, Departments and Agencies. An item on the Form requires the supply of IPPIS No.


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Database: NIMC Harmonises 11m Out Of 35m BVN Records With NIN - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 31, 2019
TheNational Identity Management Commission,NIMC has so far harmonised 11 millionout of 35 million records in the Bank Verification Number  database with the National Identity Database .
TheDeputy General Manager of the commission, Uche Chigbo, disclosed this shortlybefore the launch of the Diaspora NIN Registration in New York.
Speakingduring a courtesy visit to the Nigerian consulate, Chigbo said NIMC had startedtalks with the Nigeria Immigration Service to also harmonise its passportdatabase with the NIDB.
Tothis end, she stated that discussion was also ongoing between NIMC and theIndependent National Electoral Commission with regard to the voter register.
Shesaid the essence of the harmonisation was to have an integrated and efficientdata management system to enhance national planning, social security and otherdevelopment activities.
Chigbowas responding to concerns raised by consulate officials and a leader of theNigerian community in the U.S. over the Diaspora NIN registration exercise.


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Datasharing: Nigeria, Interpol Sign Mou Police Information System - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Abubakar Abubakar
April 17, 2019
Datasharing: Nigeria, Interpol Sign MOU Police Information System
The Nigerian Government, and International Criminal Police Organisation, INTERPOL signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU on data and information sharing under West African Police Information System, WAPIS platform.
Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, who signed for the government at the ceremony in Abuja, said that the agreement and implementation of the project were long overdue.
Dambazau said that WAPIS would strengthen exchange of information and coordination among countries in West Africa, adding that it would also tackle emerging security threats in the region.
Also, Secretary-General of INTERPOL, Jurgen Stock said the event was a significant milestone and good step in stakeholders fight against crime in Nigeria and beyond.
In his remarks, Head of Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS delegation General Francis Behanzin, said WAPIS was important to security of the region, through sharing of data between among the nations.


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Daukar Darasi: APC Za Ta Fara Zawarcin ‘Yan PDP - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
March 30, 2019
Wani jigo a jam’iyyar APC kuma tsohon shugaban marasa rinjaye a majalisar wakilai Farouk Adamu Aliyu, ya bayyana cewa jam’iyyar su ta APC ta koyi darasi dangane da yadda aka gudanar da zabubbukan 2019.
A wata hirara da ya yi, ya bayyana cewa dauki dora ko kuma kakaba ‘yan takara na daya daga cikin abubuwan da suka kawo ma jam’iyyar tasgaro, ya zama cewa ta fuskanci matsaloli a wasu jihohi wanda hakan ya yi sanadiyar rasa wasu kujerun gwamnoni da ma na ‘yan majalisa.
Ya bada misali da jihar Ogun inda ya bayyana cewa gwamnan ya yi Angulu da kan zabo inda gwamnan jihar dan APC ne amma ya jagoranci wata jam’iyya domin ganin cewa an kada jam’iyyar APC a zaben gwamna.
Ya kuma ba da misali da jihohin Imo da Bauchi da kuma Adamawa inda ya ce rikice-rikicen cikin gida ne suka yi sanadiyar faduwar jam’iyyar zabe a jihohin.
Ya yi kira ga jam’iyyar APC cewa a shekarar 2023 ta tabbatar an yi zaben fitar da gwani na jam’iyyar sahihi kuma ingantacce a duk fadin kasar.


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Daukar Mataki: Gwamnatin Jihar Legas Ta Fara Rusau - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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March 16, 2019
Gwamnatinjihar Legas ta fara rusa gine-ginen da aka sanya wa alamar rushewa a unguwarIta-Faaji da ke jihar.
Wannanna zuwa ne bayan wani bene mai hawa uku ya rufta a jihar a ranar Laraba.
Rahotannisun ce gwamnatin jihar ta mika wa masu gidajen takardun gargadi kafin ta fararushe su tun a ranar Juma’a.
Akallamutum 11 aka rasa, yayin da aka ceto 50 da ransu bayan da benen mai hawa uku yarufta.
Aranar Alhamis ne gwamnatin jihar ta kammala aikin ceton a wajen da ginin yarufta.
Anaganin zai yi wuya a san takamaiman yawan mutanen da ke cikin ginin a lokacin daabun ya faru, saboda gini ne mai dauke da gidajen mutane da kuma makarantar dake da dalibai kusan 100.
Makarantarna hawa na uku, sannan gidajen mutane ne a hawa na tsakiya sai kuma shaguna dake kasa.
Mazauna yankin sun ce baya ga ginin da ya rushe, akwai wasu gidajen da aka yi musu alamar cewa a rusa su amma sai masu su suka goge fentin alamar da gwamnati ta saka.


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Daura District Head: FG Confirms Arrest Of Kidnappers, Key Suspects - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
May 10, 2019
The Federal Governmenthas confirmed the arrest of principal suspects in the abduction of the DistrictHead of Daura in Katsina State Musa Umar.
The Chief of NavalStaff,  Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, confirmed the arrest of principal suspectsimplicated in the incident, while addressing State House correspondents at theend of a security meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Umar was kidnapped byfour gunmen on May 1. The abductors were said to have stormedhis Daura residence and fired gunshots into the air, making bystanders toscamper to safety.
Umar was said to havejust returned from the Mosque where he took part in the evening prayer, whenthe incident occurred.
Ibas said efforts arebeing made as key suspects have been arrested and it is hoped that in a shortwhile, those behind the heinous crime will be brought to book.
On the securitybriefing, the navy chief said that the meeting was basically meant to appraisethe President of the security situation after his short vacation abroad.


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Deadline Elapse: Federal Government Moves To Avert ASUU Strike - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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December 6, 2021
The Minister explained that he will find out from the Accountant-General’s office and the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning Zainab Ahmed.
Ngige’s move is coming as the leadership of the ASUU had a meeting over alleged failure of the Federal Government to meet its demands. He however assured of the payment of the 30 billion naira revitalisation fund and 22.1 billion naira Earned Allowances before the expiration of the ultimatum to the university lecturers.
ASUU President Emmanuel Osodeke said the leadership of the union was in a marathon meeting to review the implementation of the various interventions reached with the Federal Government. He added that the only funds for the revitalisation of public universities have been partially addressed by the government, following the 21-day ultimatum issued by the union.

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Deadly Product: NAFDAC Intercepts 120 Tons Of Poisonous Ponmo - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
February 21, 2022
NAFDAC’s Director General Mojisola Adeyeye cautioned the public, particularly consumers of ponmo, against the activities of some unscrupulous businessmen and traders who sell industrial and chemical-laden animal hides as food.
Resident Media Consultant to NAFDAC Sayo Akintola in a statement said the Agency’s Investigation and Enforcement officials collected intelligence around certain locations where the products were being warehoused and sold.
The statement also noted that the interception was in response to several complaints received from the public pertaining to alleged sale and distribution of imported hides and skin meant for use in leather industries, and which had already been processed with industrial chemicals.
Director General of NAFDAC said monitoring was also extended to some buyers who patronise the sellers and custodians of the warehouse.
She emphasised that the Agency recently conducted investigative raids upon some identified locations in Lagos State where traders were found clustered for purchase of leftovers from the warehouses.

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Death: Former Egypt’s President, Morsi Dies After Appearance In Court. - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 17, 2019
FormerEgyptian president Mohamed Morsi has died in court, state television reportedon Monday.
Itsaid Morsi had fainted after a court session and died afterwards.
Morsi,a top figure in the Muslim Brotherhood, was toppled by the military in 2013after mass protests against this rule. He had been serving a seven-yearsentence for falsifying his candidacy application for the 2012 presidentialrace.In March 2018, apanel of British politicians and lawyers warned that Morsi’s prison conditionswere poor and could lead to his early death.


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Death Penalty: 883 Executions Held In 2022, Says Amnesty International. - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 17, 2023
The human rights organisation, in a report on the worldwide use of the death penalty, documented at least 883 executions in 20 countries for 2022, the highest figure in five years.
The number was likely higher, it noted, as thousands of executions in China are being kept under wraps.
State secrecy in North Korea and Vietnam, along with limited access to information in several other countries, continued to hinder a fuller assessment of the use of the death penalty, the report said.
Amnesty said 90 per cent of the world’s known executions in 2022 were carried out by just three countries, namely: Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.
The number of recorded executions in Iran rose from 314 in 2021 to 576 in 2022, it said.
In Saudi Arabia, the number tripled from 65 in 2021 to 196 last year – the highest figure recorded by Amnesty for the country in 30 years.

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Death Penalty: Tanzania Postpones Ruling - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 21, 2019
TheHigh Court in Tanzania’s biggest city Dar es Salaam has postponed its ruling onwhether the death penalty should be scrapped.
Humanrights activists had filed the case, arguing that it breached the constitutionwhich guarantees the right to life.
Althoughthe death penalty is still officially allowed, it has not been used since 1994.
Thenew date for the ruling is set for 17 July.
StellaNyanzi appeared in court to hear that she has a case to answer
AUgandan court has ruled that activist Stella Nyanzi must defend herself againstcharges of cyber harassment and offensive communication against PresidentYoweri Museveni.
Theprosecution accuses Nyanzi of posting a Facebook message in September about thepresident and his late mother that was deemed to be obscene, lewd and indecent.
Theprosecution also says Nyanzi’s post disturbed the peace and right to privacy ofthe president.


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Death: President Buhari Mourns DIG Danmadami - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
October 28, 2019
President MuhammaduBuhari has described the death of retired Deputy Inspector General of Police,Muhammadu Danmadami as a great loss to the country.
The president made hisfeelings known in a condolence message issued by his Senior Special Assistanton Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu in Abuja.
While condoling withthe family and friends on the passage of the late DIG, President Buharidescribed the deceased as a remarkably dedicated officer.
The president prayedto God to bless the soul of the deceased and grant his family the fortitude tobear the loss.

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Death: President Buhari Mourns Emir Of Jama’are, Wabi Iii - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 7, 2022
His media aide, Garba Shehu, while reacting to the death of the Emir, who was laid to rest on Sunday, in a statement by in Abuja, said the demise of the Emir who had ruled for 50 years is a great loss, not only to Bauchi State but also the entire country because his contributions to peaceful coexistence are incalculable.
The President also sympathised with to the family, the Jama’are Emirate Council, the government and the entire people of Bauchi State over the death of this great traditional ruler. Buhari was also quoted as saying May Allah reward his good deeds with Aljanna.

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Death: Russian Nobel Prize Winner For Physics Alferov Dies Age 88 - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
March 1, 2019
TheRussian Communist party has said on Saturday that the 2000 Nobel Prize winnerin physics and a member of Russia’s parliament, Zhores Alferov, has died aged88 in St Petersburg.
Alferovshared the nearly 1 million dollar award, which recognised his research work inthe 1970s in information technology, which paved the way for computers, CD players and mobile telephones, withtwo U.S. scientists Herbert Kroemer and Jack Kilby.
Astaunch believer in communism, Alferov was born in 1930 in Belarus, then partof the Soviet Union.
Hewas a member of the party faction in the Duma, Russia’s lower house ofparliament.
Hiswork won him many scientific awards and he was an honorary member of researchinstitutions including the American National Academy of Sciences.
He was the first Russian to win a Nobel Prize since Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev won the peace prize in 1990.


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Death Toll From Earthquakes In Turkey Totals 48,000 – Erdogan - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
March 13, 2023
He said in a televised address to the nation that thousands of underground shocks that followed were felt in 11 Turkish provinces, as well as in the neighbouring countries, of which Syria was the most affected.
It will be recalled that on 6 February, two earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 hit the south-Eastern regions of Turkey with an interval of nine hours.


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Debt: IMF Says 40% Of African Countries In Crisis - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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November 21, 2019
TheManaging Director of the International Monetary Fund, IMF, KristalinaGeorgieva, says forty percent of African countries are in debt crisis.
Shedescribed Africa as a continent of opportunities and one with numerous plights,noting that the focus is to help countries have sound macro-economic policies,improve the investment climate and show it to the rest of the world.
Thenewly appointed IMF Managing Director, while commenting on the debt levels ofcountries, said the organisation is worried about debt levels in Africa.
Georgievaexplained that countries that were experiencing higher growth rate had done so,by borrowing for investments that could generate growth and reducing red tapefor local and foreign investors. She added that the IMF would hold aconcentrated meeting with African leaders in December to deliberate debtsustainability.

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Debt: NLC Urges FG To Borrow With Caution - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 15, 2019
The Nigeria Labour Congress,NLC has urged theFederal Government
to be cautious on the issue of borrowing both withinand outside the
country.
NLC General Secretary, Peter Ozo-Eson, said this inan interview in
Abuja.
Ozo-Eson explained that the Federal Government hascontinued to
borrow to finance infrastructure.
He said that Nigeria must be creative to ensure thatthe loans are
sustainable.
In April 2006, Nigeria became the first Africancountry to fully pay off
its debt owed to the Paris Club.
The Paris Club is a group of officials from majorcreditor countries
whose role is to find co-ordinated and sustainablesolutions to the
payment difficulties experienced by debtorcountries.
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Debt Servicing Finance Minister Recommends More Taxes - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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October 19, 2022
Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed made this known at a workshop on tax expenditure organised by the ECOWAS Commission under the Context of the Implementation of the Support Programme for Tax Transition in West Africa, PATF in Abuja.
The workshop is targeted at examining directives on harmonisation of tax expenditure management practices and the monitoring and evaluation of tax transition in ECOWAS member states.
Zainab, who was represented by the Director, Technical Services in the Ministry, Fatima Hayatu, noted that the issue of tax expenditure was a great concern for the government.
It will be recalled that the Federal Government had in July said the country’s debt service cost in the first quarter of 2022 was 1.94 trillion naira, 310 billion naira higher than the actual revenue received during the period indicating that debt service cost outweighs its revenue. The Minister noted that the government will commence the rationalisation of tax exemptions by phasing out antiquated pioneers and other tax incentives for matured industries.

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Debt Servicing Gulps 76% Of Revenue, Experts, Buhari Disagree On Borrowings - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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January 6, 2022
This sum represents 76.2 per cent of the 5.51 trillion naira revenue generated during the period under review.
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, said this in Abuja during the public presentation of the details of the 2022 Appropriation Bill, signed by the President, Muhammadu Buhari.
The presentation, which included an overview of the 2021 budget implementation, revealed that oil revenue contributed 970.3 billion naira to the total revenue generated within the period, while non-oil tax contributed 1.6 trillion naira. Other revenues amounted to 2.8 trillion.
Zainab explained that, as of November 2021, aggregate revenue was 5.51 trillion which is 74 per cent of target.
On expenditure, the minister noted that the government spent 12.56 trillion out of the 13.57 trillion prorated budget, within the review period.

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Debts: Nigeria Moves To Recover N5tr Owed AMCON - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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September 18, 2019
The Federal Governmenthas begun a move to recover over five trillion naira outstanding debts owed theAsset Management Corporation of Nigeria AMCON.
The government hasformally inaugurated an inter-agency committee to speedily resolve thechallenges in recovering the debts.
Vice President YemiOsinbajo, who inaugurated the committee at the Presidential Villa, Abuja,charged its members to turn the tide in what has been a difficult process wheredebtors have continued to default in their payment obligations.
A statement by theSenior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the vice president, LaoluAkande, explained that about 67 per cent of the outstanding 5 trillion nairadebt is being owed by just 20 individuals/entities.
Osinbajo, whoadmonished the committee, which would be chaired by the Chairman, IndependentCorrupt Practices and other related offences Commission ICPC, Bolaji Owasanoye,to exhibit patriotism in the discharge of the mandate, expressed confidence inthe expertise of the team to carry out the task ahead.

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Decentralization: Council Kano Assembly Passes Bill For Creation Of Four First-Class Emirates - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
May 8, 2019
The Kano State House of Assembly has passed the bill for the creation of four additional first class Emirates.
The additional first class Emirates include Rano, Gaya, Karaya and Bichi Emirates.
This follows the approval of the amendment of the local government and chieftaincy affairs law by the lawmakers, during their sitting on Wednesday.
In a motion presented to the House by the Majority Leader Baffa Babba, the House unanimously agreed that creation of more Emirates will assist in job creation, dispute, and community conflict resolutions among others.
The passage of this bill paves way for the decentralisation of the Kano Emirate council thereby decentralising the power of Emir of Kano.
Although, the State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje is yet to assent the bill, it is expected that the bill will be presented to him for approval.


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Decision-Making: NGO Mulls Creation Of Parliament To Strengthen Children’s Voices In Kaduna - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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December 3, 2021
Advocacy and Campaign Coordinator, SCI, Farouk Abdulkadir made this known in Zaria, Kaduna State at a two-day biannual review meeting of its Media Working Group. He also explained that the parliament, which would be established in partnership with the Ministry of Human Services and Social Development, would serve as the highest children advocacy platform in the state.
Abdulkadir stressed that the platform will be crucial in amplifying children’s voices and strengthen their participation in decision-making process on issues that concern them.
Also speaking, SCI State Team Lead, Tanko Langaya said the organisation would continue to partner with journalists to create the needed awareness on health, nutrition, and social protection services.
Earlier, the Chairman of the media working group Philip Yatai, explained that the objective of the review meeting was to review successes and challenges of the group in the reportage of issues affecting children.

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Declare Assets: CCB Advises Political Office Holders To Comply Before End Of Tenure - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
February 21, 2019
FederalCommissioner, Code of Conduct Bureau CCB Abdullahi Abubakar, in charge of NorthEast Zone, has advised political office holders to declare their assetsimmediately after the end of their tenure.
Abubakarwho gave the advice on Thursday in Gombe, said that defaulters would bearranged before the Code of Conduct Tribunal CCT as provided by law.
Thecommissioner said that it was therefore advisable for all political officeholders to declare their assets at the end of every four years.
Hecalled on them to be honest while declaring their assets, adding that it was anoffence to give incorrect information.
Abubakarfurther called on civil servants at all level to fill the forms as required bylaw.

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Declare Bandits As Terrorists, Senate Tells Buhari - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
September 30, 2021
During the plenary, the federal lawmakers also asked President Buhari to declare all the known leaders of the bandits wanted and track them wherever they are for arrest and prosecution.
The resolutions followed a motion moved by the Senator representing Sokoto East, Ibrahim Abdullahi Gobir, and eight others.
Gobir lamented that his senatorial district has become a safe haven for bandits fleeing from the current onslaught against them in Zamfara State.
While stating his case, the Senator recalled the killing of 21 security personnel on Saturday in Dama and Gangara, during attacks that left a yet to be ascertained number of civilians either dead or kidnapped.
According to the lawmaker, the latest incident highlights the magnitude of the problem, a matter which he stressed requires the declaration of total war on banditry.

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Decongestion Of Gridlock: Osinbajo Says FG Committed To Building More Ports - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 2
June 23, 2019
Vice President YemiOsinbajo has said the Federal Government was committed to building more portsacross the country to decongest the gridlock in and out of the Apapa ports.
Osinbajo made thisknown in an interview with newsmen after inspecting the Lilipond transit truckpark, Creek Road and other network of roads leading to the Apapa port.
He noted that theFederal Government would continue to implement short and long term measures toensure long lasting solution to the gridlock in the Apapa area of the state andits environs.
The vice president wasaccompanied to the tour by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and theManaging Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA Hadiza Bala Usman amongothers.Osinbajo noted thatgovernment was set to improve infrastructure and call up system for trucks andthe ports while working on harnessing opportunities of the intermodal transportsystem.


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Deepening Democracy: Jonathan Tasks African Parliamentarians On Accountability, Promoting Public Good - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (A.M)
July 15, 2022
Jonathan gave the advice in his remarks on Thursday in Banjul, Gambia, at the opening session of a two-day capacity building workshop for members of the Gambian parliament, organised by The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, GJF, in collaboration with the ECOWAS Parliament.
Jonathan, who is the Chair of GJF, said that in the age of democracy and globalisation, Africans had no choice outside of conscious efforts to deepen democratic practices and use the instrumentality of democracy to advance the national interest and promote the public good.
The former President said that the parliament as the institutional pillar of
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Deepening Trade Ties: George Weah Visits Buhari At Presidential Villa - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
June 13, 2019
PresidentMuhammadu Buhari has received in audience President Of Liberia, George Weah atthe State House in Abuja.
GeorgeWeah’s visit comes a day after Nigeria celebrated her Democracy Day on a newdate (June 12).
Recallthat Weah’s first Presidential visit to Nigeria was in March 2018.
Weahwho was sworn in as Liberias new president on January 22, 2018, was in Nigeriato strengthen the ties between both countries.
Itis believed that his revisit to Nigeria is to further deepen the trade tiesbetween Nigeria and Liberia, as well as discuss other pertinent issues as theyaffect West African States.


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Defamation: Magu Drags 247-Ureport To Court - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
May 25, 2019
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Ibrahim Magu has dragged 247-Ureport, an online media and its Editor-In-Chief to court, demanding five billion naira in damages over a defamatory publication on May 21, 2018.
It was gathered that the said report contradicted the will of the Acting chairman of the EFCC, who hails from Borno and that there was no such ambition.
The Acting Chairman in his originating summons before the court, prayed for a declaration that the publication made by the media house amounted to libel. He also prayed for an order, restraining the media house and its agent from further publishing any other report damaging to his person.
At the resumed hearing of the matter, the EFCC counsel Daniel Bwala prayed the court for a short adjournment on the grounds that the senior counsel who was handling the matter was not around.
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Defection: Appeal Court Dismisses Suit Seeking Umahi, Deputy’s Sack - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 1, 2022
The duo in November 2020 defected to the All Progressive Congres,
APC, from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Following their defection, the candidate of the APC in the 2019
Governorship election, Senator Sonni Ogbuoji and his running mate,
Justin Ogbodo Mbam, approached an Ebonyi High Court seeking the
sack of the Governor and his Deputy on account of their defection from
the PDP to the APC.
Ogbuoji and Mbam also demanded the Court to order that they be
sworn-in immediately as Governor and Deputy having emerged second
in the said election.
But the High Court, in a judgement on February 28, struck out the suit
and awarded N500, 000 as damages against the plaintiffs.
Not satisfied with the ruling, the plaintiffs appealed the decision.
But in a 37-minute judgement, the Appellate Court agreed with the
lower Court’s ruling on the matter and dismissed the suit for being
inconsistent with the Constitution and extant laws of the country.
Meanwhile, the Court of Appeal in Abuja is yet to hear Umahi’s appeal
seeking to void the judgment of an Abuja Federal High Court which
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Defection: Appeal Court Sets Aside Judgment Sacking Gov Umahi, Deputy - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (A.M)
October 28, 2022
Justice Inyang Ekwo, had in his judgment delivered on March 8, 2022
held that the total number of 393, 042 votes governor Umahi secured
during the March 9, 2019 governorship election in Ebonyi state, belonged to the PDP and same could not be legally transferred to the APC.
The Appeal Court in its judgement on Friday, held that the 1999 Constitution did not provide any punishment for a governor or deputy
governor who defected from the party on which platform he/she got to
office.
Justice Haruna Tsanami, in the lead judgment of the appellate court held
that the only option opened to a political party, aggrieved by the defection of a governor or deputy governor, is to explore the impeachment option provided in the Constitution.
The Court of Appeal in Abuja aligned with an earlier decision on the same issue given by the court’s Enugu division.

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Defection: Court Adjourns Suit Seeking To Sack Saraki, Dogara, 52 Others To April 30 - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
April 19, 2019
An Abuja High Court has adjourned until April 30th, a suit seeking the sack of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and fifty two other lawmakers.
An advocacy group, Legal Defence and Assistance Project, LEDAP dragged the lawmakers to court seeking a declaration that they were no longer members of the National Assembly, having defected to other political parties before the expiration of their tenure.
The defendants comprise seventeen Senators, thirty seven members of the House of Representatives, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, the Attorney-General of the Federation and the clerks to both chambers.
At the resumed hearing, when parties were called to make their submissions, counsel to LEDAP Jubrin Okutepa, SAN, argued that the case of whether a politician who moved from one party to another should retain his/her seat had been decided by the Supreme Court.
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Defection: Court Dismisses Suit To Declare Ayade’s Seat, Deputy Vacant - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (A.M)
April 7, 2022
Justice Taiwo Taiwo cited the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Enugu
that defection is not a ground for removal from office.
The Justice noted that the removal of a sitting governor and his deputy
can only be done in line with constitutional provisions.
He added that under such provisions, the judiciary lacks the powers to
remove an elected officer.
The Justice, however, agreed that defection from a winning party to a
losing one is immoral and improper.
Ayade defected to the APC in May 2021 from the PDP, citing the allure
of working with President Muhammadu Buhari.
The PDP subsequently filed a suit against Ayade and his deputy,
Professor Ivara Esu, arguing that they had abandoned the political party
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Defection: Court Gives Saraki, Dogara, 52 Others 5 Days To Respond To Suit - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
April 12, 2019
The Federal High Court Abuja on Friday, gave Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Speaker, House of Representstives, Yakubu Dogara and 52 other lawmakers until April 17 to file their responses to a suit asking them to vacate their seats.
An advocacy group, Legal Defence and Assistance Project, dragged the lawmakers to court seeking a declaration that they were no longer members of the National Assembly having defected to other political parties before the expiration of their tenure.
The defendants comprise 17 Senators, 37 members of the House of Representatives, the Independent National Electoral Commission, the Attorney-General of the Federation and the clerks to both houses.
When the matter was called, Efut Okoi announced appearance for the senate and the senators while Safiya Mohammed announced appearance for the members.
Both counsel urged the court to entertain their applications noting that a litigant’s choice of counsel was his fundamental right.
The trial judge, Justice Okon Abang however held that it was in the interest of justice to hear all counsel in the matter.


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Defection: Court Rules That Saraki, Dogara, Akpabio, Others To Keep Their Seats - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Editor 4
May 17, 2019
A civil society organisation, Legal Defence and Assistance Project,LEDAP has lost its bid to force Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker Yakubu Dogara and former minority leader, Godswill Akpabio vacate their seats after switching parties last year.
A Federal High Court in Abuja struck out the case on the grounds that LEDAP has no locus standi to initiate the suit
Justice Okon Abang held that despite the plaintiff’s noble intention, his court lacked the jurisdiction to determine the merit of its claims in the case.
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Defection: Court Sacks Ebonyi State Gov, Umahi, Deputy, 15 Lawmakers - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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March 8, 2022
The court said having defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC,
Governor Umahi and his deputy cannot transfer the mandate of the PDP
to the APC.
Citing section 221 of the constitution, Justice Inyang Ekwo ordered the
PDP to immediately send names of replacements to the Independent
National Electoral Commission, INEC, so that fresh elections can be
conducted.
Delivering judgement in the case, the presiding judge, Justice ordered
the governor and his deputy to vacate office, adding that their defection
was illegal, null and unconstitutional.
Justice Ekwo also ordered INEC to cease from recognising Umahi and
Igwe as the governor and deputy governor of the Ebonyi State.
The Court also ordered 15 members of the Ebonyi House of Assembly,
including the Speaker, who defected from the PDP to the APC along
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Defection Fallout: Ebonyi Assembly Declares Seats Of 3 Lawmakers Vacant After Alleged Resignation - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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March 15, 2022
The decision was taken following a letter of resignation purportedly
written by the three lawmakers.
The Speaker read the letters on the floor of the House after which he
declared the seats of the three lawmakers vacant.
He also ordered the clerk to write to the Independent National Electoral
Commission, INEC, to notify the electoral body of the development and
the need to conduct fresh elections in the affected constituencies.
The three lawmakers and their PDP colleagues were however not at the
sitting, while all fifteen All Progressive Party, APC, lawmakers attended
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Rivers Court Strikes Out Suit Against Obaseki - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 24, 2020
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers state has dismissed a suit seeking to stop Governor Godwin Obaseki from contesting the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party’s PDP governorship primary slated for Thursday.
The Court took the resolution after parties to the suit agreed out-of-court settlement and withdrew the matter which was before Justice E. O Obile.
Counsel for the complainant in the matter had earlier sought for leave of the Court to settle with the respondents, which Counsels for the defendants did not object.
The Court also took a recess in the morning to allow parties in the suit cordially settle their contentions out of Court.

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Defence Capabilities: South African Defence Firm Seeks Partnership With Nigeria Army - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 8, 2019
A South African defence firm,Paramount Group, has called for partnership with the Nigerian army on theprocurement of defence equipment to enhance its capabilities.
The Senior Vice President of theGroup, Eric Ichikowitz, made the call when he visited the Chief of Army Staff ,Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Thursday in Abuja.
The Chief of Policy and Plans,Lt.-Gen. Lamidi Adeosun, received the team on behalf of Chief of Army Staff.
Ichikowitz said that the visit wasto introduce to the army what the company had to offer in terms of armouredpersonnel carrier vehicles and other defence capabilities.
According to him, the firm has beenactively involved in the African continent to enhance local capabilities indefence operations.
Responding on behalf of Chief ofArmy Staff, Lt.-Gen. Adeosun commended the delegation for the visit and assuredthat the army authorities would engage the company further to identify areas ofpossible partnership.

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Defence: Chief Of Naval Staff Tasks Military On Patriotism, Service To Nation - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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July 1, 2019
Chief of Naval Staff,Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas has urged the military to continue to abide by theprinciples of patriotism, service to the nation and humanity at large.
Ibas gave the chargeat a dinner held to commemorate the 40 anniversary of the 26Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy in Abuja.
He reminded officersof the security challenges presently facing the country, and urged officers andmen of the armed forces not to remain aloof at this crucial period in thenation’s history.
He said afterdedicating their youth and energy defending this cause, they should continue topledge their loyalty and support to securing the future of the nation.
The chief of navalstaff urged officers to be “ambassadors of mutual tolerance, peacefulco-existence, patriotism and national cohesion.’’
He also used theocassion of the anniversary to salute colleagues who had passed on in serviceto their fatherland.


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Defence Chief Urges Forces To Drop Self-Esteem, Rivalry, Synergise To Secure Nigeria - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 25, 2020
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Aboyomi Olonisakin hascalled on officers and men of the security forces to drop their ego, rivalry,and work together to protect Nigeria from terrorists.
The Defence Chief described collaboration among securitypersonnel as vital to achieving the common objective of securing the country.He said to succeed in the war against insurgency and save the country fromthreat, synergy and effective collaboration between security forces becomesimperative.
He said the synergy transcends the three services of theArmed Forces to the paramilitary and even Non-Governmental Organisations andother stakeholders in the theatre of operation.
Olonisakin, gave the charge at the maiden Joint CounterTerrorism and Counter Insurgency seminar for students of Senior Course 42 ofthe Armed Forces Command and Staff College in Jaji, Kaduna State.
He urged the students who are in the ranks of Major todisplay maturity and discard all the hindrances to synergy and cooperation,such as ego and rivalry.

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Defence Minister Hosts Iranian Ambassador, Seeks Stronger Military Cooperation - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 25, 2022
This is contained in a statement in Abuja, by Special Assistant to the minister Mohammad Abdulkadir.
Magashi said that the development would be for the mutual benefits of both countries.
He told the envoy that it was in time like this, when Nigerian military was decimating multiple threats to the country’s territorial integrity that its genuine allies would be known through their various support.
Magashi appreciated the proposals for improved military ties between Nigeria and Iran, saying a friend in need is a friend indeed.
Earlier, the Iranian Ambassador, Mohammed Alibak, accompanied by Political Adviser Mostafa Majdara, thanked the minister for providing strategic direction that would fine tune strategy and synergy for the new partnership with Nigeria.


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Defence Policy Implementation Critical To Security, Well-Being Of Nigeria — PS - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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July 12, 2023
A statement by the Director Press and Public Relations, Victoria Agba-Attah, said Kana made the remarks at the National Defence College, Abuja.
Kana delivered lecture on the topic Defence Policy Implementation in Nigeria, for participants of Course 31 of the College.
He said one of the most important functions of the federal government was to provide the framework for managing the nation’s security architecture and protecting citizens.


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Deferred Polls: 72.8 Million PVCs Collected, Eligible To Vote In Saturday’s Elections – INEC - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 21, 2019
TheIndependent National Electoral Commission INEC says the total number ofcollected Permanent Voters Card PVCs across Nigeria is stood at 72,775,585.
Thechairman of the commission, Mahmood Yakubu, made these known on Thursday atINEC’s daily briefing since the postponement of last Saturday’s presidentialelection.
Hesaid that this implies the total number of votes across the country for thepresidential election cannot be more than 72 as only persons with PVCs that canvote.
Thecommission also said the number of uncollected voters cards is 11, 228, 582.This implies that this number of people registered prior to the elections butdid not collect their PVCS, meaning they are ineligible to vote in Saturday’selection.
Havingannounced the total number of registered voters to be a little above 84million, the commission promised to publish the total number of uncollectedPVCs.


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Nigeria Leads In Global Deforestation - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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July 3, 2019
The National Coordinator, Nigeria Erosion and WatershedManagement Project NEWMAP, Salisu Dahiru, has said that Nigeria ranks thehighest with deforestation rate in the world.
Dahiru said this in Benin, while delivering a lecture, entitled“managing land degradation in Nigeria: the challenges, action and remediation,”at the 10th Environmental Outreach Magazine public lecture and environmentalawards.
According to him, 24 billion tons of fertile soil are lost everyyear globally. Also, 7.3 million of hectares of forest are lost yearlyglobally.
He identified population pressure, deforestation, bush burning,overgrazing, agricultural depletion of soil nutrients through poor farming,inappropriate irrigation and indiscriminate mining as some the causes of landdegradation in Nigeria.
Dahiru said that NEWMAP had succeeded in reclaiming some landlost to degradation.
He said that inconsistency in policies, inadequate budgetary andunhealthy rivalry between environmental agencies adversely affected managementof degradation and deforestation in the country.


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Delayed Voting: Foundation Blames Missing Names On Voter List, Poor Security - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 23, 2019
ANon-Governmental Organisation, NGO Cleen Foundation says missing names onvoters list, poor security deployment, others, hindered early commencement ofvoting.
TheExecutive Director of the foundation Benson Olugbuo said this on Saturday inits preliminary statement from its observations of the February 23general elections.
Olugbuosaid that its observers reported that failure of smart card readers in somepolling units led to slow-down of the election voting process.
TheExecutive Director said that reports from across the country indicated thatthere was early and high voter turnout, but that security personnel andelectoral officers hindered early commencement of voting.
Olugboalso said that from the preliminary assessment received from its stationary androving observers, security officials were not available at most of the pollingunits.

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DELTA 2022: katsina wins 16 medals, best in a decade – official - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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December 12, 2022
Spokesperson of the Katsina State Sports Council, Nasir Gide, in an issued statement, said the contingent at the festival has recorded the best outing in the history of the festival.
He added that the State recorded the success mostly in combat sports, especially traditional boxing (Dambe), Judo, Taekwondo, boxing and wrestling, among other sporting events in the competition.  It also did well in Golf.
Gide, while commenting on the success recorded by Team Katsina, the Director of sports, Umar Aliyu-Saulawa, expressed gratitude to the athletes, and revealed that there was the need for the State government to place some of the athletes on monthly allowances for the state, in order for them to continue excelling in all aspects of sports.
Gide also quoted Aliyu-Saulawa as assuring the State of the readiness of the Sports Council to continue to give their support and contribution for the overall development of sports in the State.

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Demands: Abductors Of Taraba NLC Chairman Give Condition For His Release - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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July 6, 2021
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) chairman of the Taraba state chapter, Peter Jediel, was kidnapped from his residence last Sunday in Sunkani, the administrative headquarters of Ardo-Kola local government council, leaving his family in panic as his abductors are demanding the sum of N11 million ransom from them.
It was confirmed that his recent abduction gathered was within the period of six months and that was his second from the same spot.
A family source who spoke with a reporter over the telephone said, the people who kidnapped the NLC boss have called. They are demanding for N11 million before they can set him free.
According to the reporter, his abductors have also vowed to take nothing less than the amount they demanded for. Aware of the development, the police confirmed that they are not easing on their part in to secure the release of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) labour leader unharmed.
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A source from the command who chose anonymity stated that we have not been at rest since all these days because we have been working round to get him free from his abductors, he also added that even Jalingo, our state capital is no longer safe, some of us have resolved to mount pressure on him to relocate from Sunkani to this place as soon as he regains his freedom.


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Dementia: Who Launches Blueprint To Tackle Generational Health Challenge - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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October 5, 2022
WHO said worldwide, around 55 million people have dementia, with over 60 per cent living in low and middle income countries.
The world health body noted that, as the proportion of older people in the population is increasing in nearly every country, this number is expected to rise to 78 million in 2030 and 139 million in 2050
Strategies are needed to better understand, prevent, and treat the underlying diseases that cause dementia and, at the same time, provide care and support to people who suffer from it, as well as those who care for them.
However, according to the United Nations, UN health agency, dementia is one of the greatest health challenges of our generation, noting that addressing dementia comprehensively requires research and innovation to be an integral part of the response.

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Demise: Senator Kumo’s Death Loss To Apc ― Buhari - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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December 29, 2020
This was contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), which maintained that in a condolence message, the President said:
“I have received the news of the death of Senator Kumo with profound shock and sadness because his contributions to the growth of our party cannot be forgotten.

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Demise: Tinubu Mourns Ex-Labour Leader Chiroma. - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 4, 2024
Comrade Chiroma was former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress ,NLC, and had held various positions within the trade union hierarchy.
The President sympathised with the Chiroma family, the organised labour community, and everyone impacted by this painful loss.
Recalling the endeavours of the former labour leader at a trying time in the life of the nation, President Tinubu affirmed that Chiroma stood up for the independence of the NLC and doggedly defended the downtrodden when it mattered the most.
The President prayed to Almighty Allah to grant repose to the soul of the departed while assuring the family of the elder statesman of his thoughts and prayers in this moment of grief.


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Democracy: Buhari Says Autonomy For State Legislature, Judiciary Should Not Be Compromised - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 26, 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari says efforts to ensure autonomy for state legislatures and judiciary will further strengthen democracy and deepen inclusiveness of citizens by guaranteeing fairness for ordinary Nigerians.
The president stated this when he received Report of the Presidential Implementation Committee on Financial Autonomy of State Legislature and Judiciary at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
According to him, the government will study the report and recommendations, and take an appropriate decision.
In his remark, the Chairman of the Committee, immediate past Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, said implementation of the recommendations would entrench constitutionalism, democratic principles and separation of powers.
Malami added that the committee had observed that most states honoured the constitutional provisions for financial autonomy in the breach, than in observance.


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Democracy Day: Buhari Hosts World Leaders To Dinner, Gala Night - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 12, 2019
President MuhammaduBuhari has hosted World leaders to dinner and gala night ahead of today’smaiden edition of the country’s Democracy Day celebration.
Dignitaries at theevent included State Governors, members and leadership of the newly inauguratedNational Assembly.
Speaking at the event,the President said his administration was ready to move the nation to the nextlevel of prosperity, peace and stability.
Earlier in hisremarks, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha saidthe maiden celebration of Democracy Day on June 12 was uniqueand only coincided with the election of new leadership of the NationalAssembly.
Those at the eventincluded President of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz; President of Rwanda,Paul Kagame; President of Liberia, George Weah; President of Congo, DenisSassou Nguesso and President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo.
Others were Presidentof Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa; President of Senegal, Macky Sall; PrimeMinister of Uganda, Ruhakana Rugunda, President of the Gambia Adama Barrow andPresident of Niger Republic, Mahamadou Issoufou, among others.


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Editor 4
June 12, 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has hosted World leaders to dinner and gala night ahead of today’s maiden edition of the country’s Democracy Day celebration.
Dignitaries at the event included State Governors, members and leadership of the newly inaugurated National Assembly.
Speaking at the event, the President said his administration was ready to move the nation to the next level of prosperity, peace and stability.
Earlier in his remarks, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha said the maiden celebration of Democracy Day on June 12th was unique and only coincided with the election of new leadership of the National Assembly.
Those at the event included President of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz; President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame; President of Liberia, George Weah; President of Congo, Denis Sassou Nguesso and President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo.
Others were President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa; President of Senegal, Macky Sall; Prime Minister of Uganda, Ruhakana Rugunda, President of the Gambia Adama Barrow and President of Niger Republic, Mahamadou Issoufou, among others.


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Democracy Day: FG Declares June 12 Public Holiday - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 9, 2020
The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, as public holiday to celebrate this year’s Democracy Day.
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who announced this in Abuja on behalf of the Federal Government, commended Nigerians for the entrenchment of democratic rule in the country.
He also hailed the champions of democracy for their determination and sacrifice which finally birthed government of the people by the people, for the people in Nigeria.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior Georgina Ehuriah in a statement quoted Aregbesola as calling citizens to continue to appreciate the selfless efforts made to attain democracy.
The Minster also advised Nigerians to cooperate with this administration to realise democratic ideals which the nation’s patriots fought for.


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Democracy Day: FG Explains Why It Is Exhibiting Nigeria’s Political History On June 12 - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 8, 2019
The Federal government says it is going to unveil a special Nigerian political history on June 12 Democracy Day to reawaken the consciousness as a people to appreciate the fact that we have a country that is endowed with enormous resources and potentials to prosper.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha stated this at the unveiling ceremony of the national Democracy Day exhibition held at ICC, Abuja.
He said the exhibition took us back memory lane on our political struggles and eventual freedom for the British colonial masters. According to him, the exhibition this year was rather unique as it has also presented our history in arts and pictures and also in a digital interactive form that presents a whole new experience to all our guests. Mustapha said he believes it will awaken the consciousness of the citizens and especially educate our young ones about the founding fathers of our great nation Nigeria.
He said the event is timely as this years’ celebration coincides with the 20th anniversary of our uninterrupted democracy civil rule since 1999, as well as the consolidation of the achievement recorded in strengthening and deepening Democratic experience since June 12 1993.


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Democracy Day: FG Invites World Leaders To Celebrate Maiden Ceremony Of June 12 - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 20, 2019
The Federal Governmenthas invited world leaders for the maiden June 12 Democracy Day celebrationinstead of the inauguration ceremony to save cost.
The Minister ofInformation and Culture, Lai Mohammed, made this known on Monday whileaddressing newsmen in Abuja.
Mohammed reiteratedthat the presidential inauguration ceremony would be low-key as a number of theevents slated for the occasion had been moved to June 12 Democracy Day.
According to theminister, the official commencement of the new Democracy Day in 2019 is infulfillment of President Muhammadu Buhari’s declaration in 2018.
The Federal Executive Council ValedictorySession will be held at the Council Chambers, State House, Abuja, on Wednesday;a Special Juma’at Lecture and prayer will be held on Friday at the NationalMosque.
He said that theswearing-in of the President and the Vice President would hold on May 29 at theEagle Square and would be followed by a State Banquet at the State House.


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May 21, 2019
The Federal Government says it had invited world leaders to the maiden edition of June 12th Democracy Day in Nigeria.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed stated  this at a news briefing  to mark the commencement of activities slated for the inauguration of the second term of President Buhari.
The Minister however, explained that while Buhari would be inaugurated on May 29th, the government’s Democracy Day activities would hold mostly on June 12th. He noted the two days would still be observed as public holidays in the country.
Mohammed also said despite the security concerns being raised in some quarters, the country was safe for the celebrations. He said the presidential inauguration on May 29th would remain low-key because Nigeria could not afford two elaborate celebrations within two weeks.
He also said the official commencement of the new Democracy Day would be in 2019.


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Democracy Day: Osinbajo Counsels On Use Of Diversity As Strength - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 12, 2019
Vice President YemiOsinbajo has counselled Nigerians to exploit the diversity of the country fornational development.
He gave the adviceduring a toast at a dinner organised to mark 20 Years of Democracy in Nigeriaahead of the celebration slated for June 12.
June 12 hadbeen formally pronounced as Democracy Day by President Muhammad Buhari.
Osinbajo said thatNigeria’s strength hinged on its diversity which had produced outstandingpeople in various fields of endeavour across the world.
Earlier, in hisopening remarks, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustaphasaid the event was a unique one as it marked 20 years of uninterrupted democracyin Nigeria.
Mustapha congratulatedBuhari and Osinbajo and all the heroes of Nigeria’s democracy for laying thefoundation and upholding democracy.


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Democracy Day: Osinbajo Counsels On Use Of Diversity As Strength - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 12, 2019
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has counselled Nigerians to exploit the diversity of the country for national development.
He gave the advice during a toast at a dinner organised to mark 20 Years of Democracy in Nigeria ahead of the celebration slated for June 12th.
June 12th had been formally pronounced as Democracy Day by President Muhammad Buhari.
Osinbajo said that Nigeria’s strength hinged on its diversity which had produced outstanding people in various fields of endeavour across the world.
Earlier, in his opening remarks, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha said the event was a unique one as it marked 20 years of uninterrupted democracy in Nigeria.
Mustapha congratulated Buhari and Osinbajo and all the heroes of Nigeria’s democracy for laying the foundation and upholding democracy.


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Democracy Day: Senate Approves June 12 - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 17, 2019
The Senate has approved the proposal to make June 12every year as Nigeria’s Democracy Day.
The approval followed the concurrence by the Senatewith a bill passed by the House of Representatives on the matter.
President Buhari had last year declared June 12 asDemocracy Day as a way of immortalizing late MKO Abiola, who was believed tohave won the June 12, 1993, presidential election.
To give the President’s declaration a legal backing,two members of the House of Representatives Edward Pwajok and Kayode Oladelesponsored a bill for June 12 to be recognized as Democracy Day by law.
The bill, which sought an amendment to the PublicHolidays Act, was passed by the House in March and transmitted to the Senatefor concurrence.
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Democracy Day: Senate Passes Bill Recognising June 12 - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 16, 2019
The Senate on Thursday passed the Public Holiday Act Amendment Bill to recognise June 12 as the new Democracy Day.
The bill was passed almost one year after President Muhammadu Buhari announced that the date would replace May 29 for Nigerians to commemorate the return to the civilian government.
While some members of the National Assembly had criticised the President that Democracy Day cannot be changed by just a declaration, others commended his decision.
President Buhari’s declaration was later approved in the Senate by an act of parliament after the lawmakers considered the bill seeking to amend the Public Holiday Act on Thursday.
The bill, which is in concurrence with that of the House of Representatives, will now be forwarded to the President for assent.


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Democracy Day: Yoruba Group Tasks FG, South West Governors To Take Security Serious - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 13, 2019
The Yoruba Koya Leadership and Training Foundation, a pan-Yoruba social-cultural group, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the South-West Governors to redouble efforts at ending insecurity in the region.
The group, in a June 12 “O’To-Ge Rally” meaning “Enough is Enough Rally” tagged: “Safety and Security in Yoruba Land”, held in Lagos to commemorate June 12 as the Nigeria’s Democracy Day, demanded security of lives and property.
According to the Group, there is need to end incessant kidnapping, killings and destruction of farmlands by suspected herdsmen in Yorubaland.
Speaking at the rally, the National Convener of the group, Otunba Deji Osibogun, noted the Federal Government as well as the South-West governors must rise up to security challenges facing the region.
He urged President Buhari to redouble efforts at clamping down on activities of killer herdsmen, saying that the next level mantra of the Federal Government should focus on safety and security as well as accountability.


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Democracy Has Brought Many Gains To Nigerians – EU-SDGN - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 12, 2023
Cohort members of the union in a statement today in Abuja, to mark Democracy Day, noted that the country’s democracy although not perfect and still growing with pockets of stormy and smooth sails, has brought with it many gains.
The cohort which comprises 16 civil society groups congratulated the government and people of Nigeria for the strides the country has made along democratic path since 1999.
The Union also pledged to continue to work assiduously towards strengthening Nigeria’s democracy and deepening the gains that come with it.
It also said some strides achieved included inclusivity and upholding principles of good governance, respect of human rights and rule of law, which are fundamental pillars of democracy globally.
The Democracy Day serves to remind Nigerians of how far the country has come since June 12, 1993 and underlines the progress and achievements of democracy.


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Democracy Has Come To Stay In Nigeria – General Irabor - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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January 14, 2022
Irabor made the pledge on Friday during an interview, where he
commended the efforts of military personnel ahead of the Armed Forces
Remembrance Day.
He expressed belief that Nigerians are no longer in doubt as to the
subordination of the military to civil rule adding that no one is in doubt
that democracy has come to stay,” he said amid the recent military
takeover of government in some African countries.
Recently, some countries on the continent witnessed a forceful takeover
of power by the military, including Mali, Guinea, and Sudan.
The people of Guinea were taken by shock on September 5, 2021, when
army putschists in the country said they had arrested President Alpha
Conde and staged a coup.
Seven weeks later, Sudanese armed forces detained Prime Minister
Abdalla Hamdok over his refusal to support their coup on Monday.

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Democracy: IPAC Chairman Urges U.N To Work Closely With FG, Political Parties - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 17, 2019
The Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC has urged UnitedNations, UN to work closely with Nigerian government and all registeredpolitical parties in Nigeria to further deepen the country’s democracy.
IPAC National Chairman, Peter Ameh made the call in a statementin Abuja.
Ameh made the call while reacting to the statement credited tothe U.N  Special Representative of the Secretary General and Head of theU.N Office for West Africa, Mohammed Ibn Chambas on numbers of registeredparties in Nigeria.
He expressed concern that Chambas during his visit to theIndependent National Electoral Commission, INEC said that the high number ofpolitical parties in West African countries posed challenges to electorate.
Ameh, who is also the National Chairman of Progressives PeoplesAlliance, PPA said the position of Chambas was condemnable, as itencouraged autocracy.
He said it was indeed of great concern to hear Chambasexpressing such views as he did, in 21 century when democracyand world peace was under threat in most African countries as a result of dictatorshipsand perceived centralisation of governments.


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Democracy: Saraki Sues For Peace, Development - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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May 29, 2019
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has urged Nigeriansto use democracy to institutionalise peace and genuine development in thecountry.
Saraki in a statement signed by his Special Adviseron Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja, congratulated Nigerians onthe country’s attainment of 20 years of uninterrupted democracy.
He described the commemoration of 20 years ofdemocracy as a thing of joy in view of the many positive developments thecountry had witnessed since May 29th, 1999.
He advised Nigerians to fully take ownership ofdemocracy and its institutions and use them to entrench peace, welfare andimproved standard of living for all our people.
According him, democracy is about the people and thepeople should use democracy to achieve social justice, equity, inclusivenessand economic self-reliance.
While urging the followers to hold their leadersaccountable and ensure they always act in the best interest of the people andcountry, he called on the people to be good followers and be law-abiding at alltimes..y4�(��


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Democracy: Teamwork Between Public Office Holders, Deputies Vital – Former President - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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October 26, 2022
Former President Goodluck Jonathan is of the view that a good working relationship between a Deputy Governor, Governor, and President and Vice- President is critical to democracy and good governance.
He made the assertion in Abuja at the launch of a book titled: “Deputising and Governance in Nigeria” written by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State.
Jonathan emphasised that this is critical, to avoid issues that usually crop-up after either the candidate or the party might have selected a running mate.
The former President, who was the chairman of the occasion, also explained that every country amends their laws based on the challenges they were faced with, saying that this was one area that Ganduje raised in his book which should be discussed by Nigerians.
He, however, noted that a good working relationship and understanding between a deputy governor and the governor, the president and Vice-President, was critical to a functional democracy and good governance.
Earlier, Ganduje said the publication, which chronicled his years of experience in the Nigeria project, was one of the defining moments of his life in public service.

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September 21, 2021
Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande in Abuja stated that the vice-president made the remark while receiving visiting President-elect of Sao Tome and Principe, Carlos Nova.
Sao Tome and Principe went to the polls on July 18 to elect a successor to replace President Evaristo Carvalho, whose tenure from 2016 expired on Septrmber 2.
Based on constitutional provisions, an outright winner did not emerge from the polls and a run-off led to the emergence of Nova, who will be sworn in October.
Osinbajo also spoke on cooperation between Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe. He however, reassured Nova of Nigeria’s support to ensure that his tenure was as comfortable and effective as possible as partners and friends.
In his remarks, Nova expressed appreciation to the Federal Government for supporting Sao Tome and also thanked Osinbajo for his attention. According to him, Nigeria is a friendly country and the relationship between both countries dates back many years.

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